Safe Families Scotland

Safe Families Scotland No one should feel alone. We exist to create relationship and connection.

Safe Families for Children empowers churches to support children and their families in times of crisis.

Peer Support Groups offer a space where parents and carers can connect, share experiences, and find encouragement. Meeti...
19/08/2026

Peer Support Groups offer a space where parents and carers can connect, share experiences, and find encouragement. Meeting in churches and community spaces across the UK, they provide invaluable peer relationships which in turn reduce isolation and strengthen families.

In our 2026 peer support survey for foster carers and adoptive parents: 84% said peer support helped them feel understood, 52% received emotional support, and 49% learned from others with shared experiences.

The difference these groups make is significant for children and families.

Looking for a group near you? Get in touch 🔗

We had a blast at our Jude’s Childhood Heroes Celebration! 🍦✨Together with Jude's Ice Cream and in partnership with The ...
18/08/2026

We had a blast at our Jude’s Childhood Heroes Celebration! 🍦✨

Together with Jude's Ice Cream and in partnership with The Royal Foundation's early childhood work, we celebrated the incredible people whose care, compassion and commitment has made a lasting difference to children and families.

Congratulations to our award winners:

🏆 Voice of Hope Award: Earl and Rebecca Robinson, for inspiring and equipping others through their adoption advocacy.

🏆 Courageous Leadership Award: Billy-Jo O'Leary, for championing a stronger voice for care-experienced children within the Church.

🏆 Resilient Love Award: Mark and Sarah Denton, for their unwavering commitment to fostering despite significant personal challenges.

🏆 Kingdom Partnership Award: Anita and Steve Prince, for their leadership, encouragement and support that helped shape Home for Good’s journey from the early days.

🏆 Faithful Companion Award: Hannah Joyce, for continuing to walk alongside and support families long after leaving her role at Home for Good and Safe Families.

🏆 Champion of Generosity Award: Kayleigh Harrison, for giving back through incredible fundraising efforts that have helped more children and families receive support and hope.

🏆 Lifetime Achievement Award: David and Wendy Taylor, for over two decades of caring for children in their home until Wendy's health meant it was no longer possible. They remain strong advocates and voices of support and wisdom for those fostering.

What a fantastic day celebrating these childhood heroes together 💚🍦✨

13/08/2026

Sometimes a listening ear can make the biggest difference. Jenny shares her story of volunteering, and how offering a listening ear led to a newfound friendship and enabled the family to flourish ❤️

Could you offer a listening ear to someone feeling isolated or overwhelmed? Explore volunteering as a Family Friend today! 🔗 safefamilies.uk/volunteer

Therapeutic Parenting (TP) is helpful for all children, especially children who are autistic, have ADHD, have experience...
11/08/2026

Therapeutic Parenting (TP) is helpful for all children, especially children who are autistic, have ADHD, have experienced trauma or have high anxiety for any reason.

Join us online tomorrow at 12:30pm to hear about the impact of our TP sessions and meet with our coaches. You'll learn more about the impact TP is having on the families we work with and hear how your support can make an impact.

One parent reflects on the support they received through TP coaching: "The sessions have impacted our family massively. Looking at what is going on underneath for the boys has changed our lives.” ❤️

Find out more 🔗 safefamilies.uk/support-therapeutic-parenting

Laura grew up in long-term foster care after losing her birth parents as a child. That shaped how she understood home, b...
10/08/2026

Laura grew up in long-term foster care after losing her birth parents as a child. That shaped how she understood home, belonging, and what it means for someone to step in and led her and her husband Jonny to know adoption would one day be part of their story 💭

Now they're sharing their foster-to-adopt journey and the difference that faith, family and church community have made along the way ❤️

Read their story 🔗 homeforgood.org.uk/laura-and-jonny

How are your children feeling about going back to school? 💭One of the ways that felt safety is achieved for children is ...
07/08/2026

How are your children feeling about going back to school? 💭

One of the ways that felt safety is achieved for children is through routine, familiar rhythms and trusted adults who help with emotional grounding. School is not always a place where children ‘feel’ safe, especially after a long summer holiday with a new year group to enter where there are different expectations, environments and sensory information, different teachers and ways of doing things.

Here are some things which could help in this ‘back to school’ season ➡️

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but being part of that village brings joy too ✨In this blog, Susannah and ...
05/08/2026

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but being part of that village brings joy too ✨

In this blog, Susannah and Katie reflect on the impact of supportive relationships, honorary family members, and the privilege of walking alongside others through life's ups and downs 💭

Read more 🔗 safefamilies.uk/the-joy-in-being-a-villager

Our August prayer resource has landed! 🛬When you sign up to receive this free resource, you’ll get:💭 Encouraging devotio...
01/08/2026

Our August prayer resource has landed! 🛬

When you sign up to receive this free resource, you’ll get:

💭 Encouraging devotionals: Short faith-filled reflections to inspire and strengthen your prayers.

🙏 Current prayer points: Specific ways to pray for children, young people and families.

🌟 Stories of hope: Real stories that show how connection, support and belonging are making a difference in people’s lives.

Thank you for partnering with us in prayer 🤝

To receive the full update each month, sign up here 🔗 safefamilies.uk/prayer/

30/07/2026

This International Day of Friendship, could you be the support an isolated, overwhelmed family needs? 💚

Find out more 🔗 safefamilies.uk/volunteer

90% of those we support deescalate in need or stabilise in their situation.The support and friendship our volunteers off...
15/07/2026

90% of those we support deescalate in need or stabilise in their situation.

The support and friendship our volunteers offer goes way beyond a cup of coffee or a phone call, it can change the future for a family 💚

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